Special way of draping a saree “Rabindra Nath Style”
We have already talked a little bit about it before.
This was a saree that was showcased to pay tribute to the carious women characters from Tagore’s work on the eve of Rabindra Jayanti in Calcutta.
saree is 5000 yrs old, blouse is barely 150 yrs old : Nisha Kothari in a blouseless saree
When I started this site, I promised myself that I will never ever post pictures of “wet sarees”; so cliché, so odd!
But this one is different; yes, it is made wet so it will cling to the body and reveal more; yes, it is draped in such a way to maximize flesh exposure, but the drape is so darn interesting!
Knowing that till (relatively) recently, women did not wear a blouse, adds certain historical recreation to this saree.
saree below the navel – extreme example
A still from a movie, I guess. This is extreme case of wearing the saree below the navel.
Kids saree – cuteness overdose
child’s saree; Saree for the precious little one in your family.
I don’t believe in those half saree things – I don’t see any reason why a teen girl can’t handle a saree.
This one is premade, not to dissimilar to a long dress. If they can handle frilly dress, they can handle a saree.
Prestiched, readymade saree – please don’t overdo it
Tailors are really doing dis-service to the saree wearer and the saree by “overdoing” this pre-stitched part.
Unknowingly, this simple and beautiful saree became an example of monstrosity.
Ok, take a deep breath; take a saree that you like and if you think you need to have it pre-stitched, if it fits your lifestyle, then have it tailored, by all means. But don’t murder it by adding the elements in the saree that are not supposed to be there.
Imagine the same saree as above, except remove the central blue border/stripe where the pleating is supposed to be. That would be a nice sophisticated beautiful saree.
If you want a design like this, go get a lenhga. It will look much better on you and it will be better fitted.
Interesting saree presentation
I wouldn’t say that she is wearing or draping a saree – it’s an interesting way to show it off.
I really like the way it looks though! Sort of like having a train.
Draping a saree as epicurean experience
Deepa Krishnan, at Desi Crittic blog
To tell the truth, I find the draping of the saree a sensuous pleasure. That final flinging of the pallu over the shoulder, the twisting to look at your back in the mirror, the feel of crepe silk as it goes round the bare midriff – everything contributes to a subtle sensual delight even as you dress for work. The saree allows me to be feminine, to experiment with colours and jewellery, confident that no matter what kind of figure I have, this garment will help me look my best.
On formal occasions such as weddings, saree draping is a group affair. At tea-time, the women of the household exchange notes: “What are you planning to wear?” “Ah, that gold and maroon one? Perfect.” “Are you going to wear those ruby tear-drops? You know, the ones you bought in Hyderabad?” By 6:00 p.m., the bedrooms in the house have been invaded by women, there are sarees strewn everywhere on the bed and garlands of jasmine by the dressing table. The women are in a state of sensory exploration.
I share her confidence in Saree to help her look her best. And, yes, there are times when the whole world does revolve around a saree.
Readymade, automatic, prestiched, prepleated saree
This is a nice distinctive outfit, but I do not think that I can condone it as a variation of saree. It is more of a variation of lehenga but not of saree.
Because of the placement of the pleats and the how the model is donning it, it looks much less like a saree anyway.
As I have commented before, at one time I thought that the readymade sarees might revolutionize saree wearing and offer the option of saree wearing to untold masses. I have come to the conclusion that I was wrong to think that. As an exhibit A, I present to you a knot on a tie; it would be so easy to get a readymade tie which is pre-knotted, and how many of those do you see around you? none. Exhibit B, your shoe laces. It would be so easy to use Velcro instead of shoe laces, but how many of the adult sneakers that you see that have Velcro? very few.
I can go into the reasons why that is the case, but we will leave that for some other time. Let’s admire the outfit for now.
The readymade sarees will become a trend, a short lived one, but the staple will remain with the pure, unstiched, free flowing, six yards of fabric.
Here is another readymade saree, that actually looks like a saree.
About US
Sunny is a designer in Los Angeles. He loves the fluidity and fluency of a saree and believes that when a woman wears a saree, she not only adorns her body but she also adorns her soul. His design ethos is that “simplicity never goes out of style.”
Rupa Gupta: A writer, editor and journalist, Rupa has been in the media for more than two decades. She has worked as Editor with major publications, both in India and abroad. a keen eye for fashion and current trends. Her sense of aesthetics transcends the hype and always finds the true beauty.
Liza Varma is a former Femina Miss India and well known model in Delhi. Today, she is a leading Fashion Choreographer with over 1000 shows to her credit in India and abroad. She is also a member of the Fashion Design Council of India and a Consultant with Shoot Talent Management. Her client list is the who’s who of Indian fashion industry.
Misty is a student in London and has her fingers on the pulse of London fashion industry.
Abhi is a student in San Francisco and showcases sensuous saree pictures.
Kamini is a model in Los Angeles and loves to accentuate the best a saree has to offer.